I'm at a loss and am ready to throw in the bobbers.

Went catfishing a couple of times recently in a doggone farm pond, of all places, where I've had good success in the past with small but eating-sized catfish. The last couple of times I've used fresh chicken livers, hot-stanky-tough chicken livers, chunks of budget dollar-can spam - lot of oil in those! - and even punchbait.

Nada. Nothing. Caught one gorgeous bullhead and nothing else.

What's the go-to bait for you catmasters on the river or in ponds?


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